Prior meetings arranged by the Nordic Stroke Society 
Agenda for forthcoming meetings

Minutes from the general assembly Nordic Stroke Society

September 30th 2011, Tallinn, Estonia

The local representative of the board of Nordic Stroke Society, Jannika Kõrv opened the meeting in the absence of the chair Thomas Truelsen.

 

1. Arne Lindgren was elected to chair the meeting.
2. The proposed agenda was adopted.
3. Grethe Andersen, Denmark and David Russell, Norway were elected as rapporteurs.
4. Report of the board activities from treasurer Arne Lindgreen
5. 1. Written report of the board from chair Thomas Truelsen:

                                                               i.      Teams were established with the responsibility of updating the website (Hanne Ellekjer, Norway, Dorte Damgaard, Denmark), membership status (Katarina Jood, Sweden), and submission of proposal for a stroke awareness survey (Thomas Truelsen, Denmark)

                                                             ii.      The proposal for a stroke awareness study was submitted to different institutions including a public Nordic organisation, however, the required amount of around 1 mill DKR was not obtained. The idea is abandoned and instead national initiatives would be required for any such activities.

                                                            iii.      Six travel grants of up to 5000 SEK for the Nordic Congress on Cerebrovascular Diseases in Tallinn have been announced. Three grants were awarded to: Maarja Soomann, Estonia, Daniel Kondizella, Denmark, Filip Scheperjans, Finland

                                                           iv.      The website has been updated with minutes from NSS board meetings.

                                                             v.      It is extremely resource demanding to keep manual record of membership status. Cheap, electronic solutions could be sought as a possibility for the new board.

                                                           vi.      The old board has discussed clarifications to the current statutes that are recommended to be accepted by the GA (point b below). 

                                                               i.      Ad 9. In case a board member leaves the board, the board can appoint a new member with the possibility of being elected at the next general assembly and the period starting at that time of election.

                                                             ii.      Ad 16. Transfer of money from the hosting country of the Nordic Congress on Cerebrovascular Diseases to the Nordic Stroke Society:

1.      If there has been a loan from the Nordic Stroke Society to the hosts of the Congress, the loan is first paid back.

2.      If there is then a surplus of the Congress, 25 % of the surplus should be transferred to the Nordic Stroke Society. However, a minimum sum, corresponding to the sum of the membership fees, obtained at registration for the conference, should be transferred to the Nordic Stroke Society.

                                                            iii.      Ad 17. When registering for a Nordic Congress on Cerebrovascular Diseases it is optional to select to become a member of the Nordic Stroke Society. The Congress fee is the same whether this option is selected or not. (This is in conjunction with memory notes, item 9 from Helsinki meeting stating that: ”It should be stated on the NSS congress material, that the congress fee is covering membership of the NSS for 2 years, and only if one “tics no” this is avoided.”)

1. Report of the treasurer. Arne Lindgren gave an overview of the economic of the society:

 

Financial report Nordic Stroke Society, 21 Sept 2011. Assets:

 

Bank                                       Date                      Currency   Amount        Approx Eur

(responsible person in NSS)

 

Färs & Frosta Sparbank           21 Sept 2011         SEK           179353,10    17000

                                                (Arne Lindgren)

 

Plusgirot                                   21 Sept 2011         SEK           27317,17      2500

                                                (Arne Lindgren)

 

Norwegian Account                  31 Aug 2011          NOK         47,86            50

                                                (Bent Indredavik)

 

Danish Account                        21 Sept 2011         DKK         3220,70        350

                                                (Grethe Andersen)

 

Finnish Account                        Closed                   EUR           204.40          204.40

                                                (Kirsi Rantanen)

Total (approximately in Eur)                                                 20104

 

1. Auditor Magnus von Arbins´s  report:

 

                                                               i.      The undersigned auditor in the Nordic Stroke Society has audited the accountancy and management of the Nordic Stroke Society as of 090814 - 110921. These financial statements are the responsibility of the board of the society. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit.

                                                             ii.      I conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in our Nordic countries. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion.

                                                            iii.      In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Nordic Stroke Society as of September 21, 2011, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted.

 

1. The financial accounts were approved by the General Assembly.
2. Membership fee: The General Assembly decided the following membership fees:

1. 1. 20 Euros for members from Nordic countries for a two year period
   2. 10 Euros for members from Baltic countries for a two year period
2. The General Assembly decided that the Nordic Stroke Society should offer 6 Young Scientist Travel Grants to health professionals working in the area of cerebrovascular disease. The purpose of the Nordic Stroke Travel Award is to stimulate stroke research and management by supporting young scientist to participate in the Nordic Stroke Society's conferences. Scandinavian and Baltic citizens or permanent residents can apply for the travel grants.

                                                               i.      be a member of the Society

                                                             ii.      be less than 40 years of age

                                                            iii.      have submitted an abstract to the Nordic Stroke Society's conference as first author

1. 1. The 6 travel grants will be given to 2 nurses, 2 allied health personnel e.g. physiotherapists, occupational therapists etc, and 2 doctors.
   2. Selection: The recipient of the Nordic Stroke Society's Travel Award will be selected by the Nordic Stroke Society's Board Members. All applications will be considered competitively ensuring high scientific value and a broad representation from Scandinavian and Baltic countries.
   3. Description of grant: The Nordic Stroke Travel Award consists of a bursary of up to 5,000 SEK to defray expenses for of attending the Nordic Stroke conference.
2. Election of board members of the NSS proposed by the election committee. The chair of the election committee Gudrun Boysen presented proposals for the new board members.

 

All were elected by acclamation. Dalius Jatusis was elected as the new chair of the board of Nordic Stroke Society. Daiva Rasetnyte was elected as vice-chair. Irina Dragancea was elected as the new treasurer of Nordic Stroke Society. Katarina Jood was elected as vice-treasurer. Thomas Truelsen, Kirsi Rantanen, Heikki Numminen, Arne Lindgren and Janika Kõrv are given the GA’s applaus for their great efforts.

1. Per Wester and Katarina Stibrand Sunnerhagen were proposed as auditors and elected. The old auditors were thanked for their work.
2. Magnus von Arbin, Bent Indredavik and Marku Kaste were proposed as members of the new election committee and elected. The old election committee was thanked for its work. According to the statutes, the chair of the Board of Nordic Stroke Society is also a member of the election committee.
3. The proposal that the next Nordic Congress of cerebrovascular diseases will be in Vilnius, Lithuania in September 2013 was accepted by the General Assembly.
4. The proposal that the aim is to hold the next next Nordic Congress of cerebrovascular diseases in Norway was accepted by the General Assembly.
5. Any other business: Marku Kaste informed the GA, that the Korean Society is interested in collaborating with the Nordic Stroke Society about arranging a meeting. The General Assembly thanked the local organizing committee for a very successful conference.
6. The meeting was closed.

Minutes Nordic Stroke Society Board Meeting Hamburg 26^th May 2011

Attending: Helle, Janika, Katarina, Heikki, Kirsi, Arne and Dorte

1.       Preparation for the NSS:

Janika, Heikki, Kirsi, Janika, Arve, Arne and Thomas are leaving the board.

Gudrun Boysen has accepted to be chairman of the election committee. The members of the board and members of the society should sent suggestions about new board members from each country to Gudrun Boysen. 2 from each country including Baltic countries (Janika will help with contacting the Baltic countries).

2.       The election  committee members should suggest new election committee members

3.       Activities in the previous year:

Katarina has updated a registry of the members of the society.

Janika has and is organizing the nest NSS congress in Tallin.

There has been a huge effort to raise funding to “The awareness of stroke” project. It has not been possibly to raise funding and it is decided to close the “The awareness of stroke” project. 

4.       Travel grants to the NSS congress: The secretary has received to applications to the travel grants.

Janika will sent information to the individuals with accepted abstracts about the possibility of applying for travel grants. Deadline June 10^th.

5.       NSS 2013 update: Dalius Jatuzis in Lithuania has suggested Vilnius. Janika will ask Dalius if this is OK.

6.       NSS activities at the NSS meeting in Tallinn

a.  Board meeting at lunch on the day before General Assembly (GA).

b.  Circulate agenda for GA before board meeting.

c.   Another board meeting after GA at lunch on 1 October.

Minutes from NSS board phone meeting November 14th 2010

Attending:

Thomas Truelsen, Janika Kõrv, Katarina Jood, Arne Lindgreen, Heikki Numminen,  Dorte Damgaard

1.         News from the website team:

Dorte is responsible for uploading new material on the website. Each member of the board should contribute with some news about stroke and sent it by mail to Dorte. Dorte will put information about the next NSS conference into the front page on the website

2.         News from the NSS study:

Thomas informed the board about an estimated price for telephone interviews in the Baltic countries of about 1.000.000 Danish Crowns (app. 130000 euro). Thomas will make an application in English. Discussion whether to make a joint application or individual applications in the different countries. The members of the team will try to investigate possible cheaper offers in the other countries.

3.         News from the membership team:

Katarina: At present no possibilities to renew membership. Please see attached files with proposals from Katarina. Katarina need an excel file with E-mail addresses of potential members.

Thomas and Katarina will write a letter to potential members which is planned to be sent by E-mail.

4.         News from Nordic Stroke Congress 2011.

Program in progress. Expected to be ready in the beginning of 2011.

Financial situation: Information from companies about sponsoring is expected in the middle of November. Janika is encouraged to contact other members of the board if she needs information about companies in the different countries.

5.         Chairperson from now until NSS congress 2011.

It was approved by the board that Thomas continues as chairperson. At a pre-meeting at ESC Hamburg May 2011 proposals to changes to the statuettes should be discussed regarding: What to do if a board member changes position? What to do if a person leaves the board. An agenda to the meeting one month before.

The board members were also encouraged to think of new potential candidates to the board.

6.         New board member from Norway.

No information from Hanne. Thomas will be in contact with Hanne.

7.         Next meeting: Telephone meeting Wednesday January 19^th  3.15 pm.

Minutes from NSS board phone meeting August 26th 2010-08-27

Attending:

Thomas Truelsen, Janika Kõrv, Katarina Jood, Arne Lindgreen, Hanne Ellekjer, Heikki Numminen,  Dorte Damgaard

1.       News from the website team:

Hanne Ellekjer was selected as team-leader. Dorte is responsible for uploading new material on the website. The primary purpose of the website is to increase awareness of the Nordic Stroke Society. Some ideas were for example announcement of meetings, information about local research and travel grants for young investigators. All board members are encouraged to contribute with important information to put on the website.

2.       News from the NSS study

Thomas will sent information round to the board members about the Danish Study. Thomas informed the board that by December 1^st 2010 he is going to be employed full time by a private company. Thomas is interested in continuing leading the NSS study and this was approved by the board.

3.       News from the membership team

Membership lists exists from the NSS congresses in 2007 and 2009. The members of the team from each country shall make a list of potential organizations to contact and publications/websites to advertize for NSS and NSS congress 2011. Memberships was proposed to be renewed every second year. A letter should be prepared and distributed to “members” in December 2010.

4.       News from Nordic Stroke Congress 2011.

Is proceeding with inviting chairpersons.

Financial situation: There is a need for 30% co-financing from industry and congress fees. The industry is contacted again.

5.       Report from the treasure

Profit from the NSS congresses is the only income

The treasure and the chairperson can approve a loan for the next NSS congress.

6.       Chairperson: Can Thomas continue as a chairperson after his change of job to a private company by December 1^st  2010? Thomas is willing to continue as a chairperson until NSS congress in Estonia 2011. We have to consult the statuettes and every board member is encouraged to think about potential concerns regarding independency between NSS and industry. Every board member is encouraged to declare their opinion to the next board meeting.

7.        Arve Dahl has left the board because of illness. Hanne will try to find a new potential board member who may be appointed member of the board until the general assembly in Estonia 2011. 

8.       Next meeting: Telephone meeting november 11^Th 3 pm.

  

  

Memory notes from NSS board meeting in Barcelona 2010-05-26

Attending:

Thomas Truelsen

Janika Kõrv

Katarina Jood

Arne Lindgren

1. Meeting in Tallinn 2011

Janika showed first announcement for NSS congress in Tallinn, 2011. The congress has received support from the Enterprise Estonia (EAS) which main aim is to introduce Estonia as a tourism destination. EAS has supported the congress with approximately 62 000 euros (70%) and there is additionally a need for 30% co-financing. The payment will be made for eligible costs after the activities (after having received the receipts) and the concept of marketing Estonia has to be strictly followed.

There were some questions about the sponsors where Ipsen, BI, and Lundbeck might be willing to support.

The NSS may support with a total of 50 000 SEK, but before this amount is released we must receive an over-view of the financial situation for the congress. It was emphasized that the NSS board members may assist with the preparations.

The draft program has parallel sessions for MD:s, nurses and other allied health personnel.

Before the NSS 2011 congress we need all board members to prepare new candidates for the board; 7 people have to leave (Thomas, Arve, Arne, Janika, Heiki, Kirsi have to leave WHO IS THE 7^th?). Helle (DK) may stay. In addition, according to the changes accepted at the 2009 NSS assembly we also have to have 2 board members from each of the Baltic States, which may generate a problem in few years when all have to be replaced after 2-4 years. Janika will contact neurologists in Latvia and Lithuania.

Provisionally participation fee for NSS 2011 may resemble that for NSS 2009: 500 Euro for persons residing in “old” NSS countries, whereas it will be 300 Euros for Baltic residents, and all allied health personal regardless of origin.

2. New teams

a. NSS study. New proposal to be prepared to obtain funds. Web-based questionnaire will be used based on the experiences from a Danish study (accepted for publication in Neuroepidemiology). The study is cheaper if web-based. Still, covering all NSS countries will cost 300-400.000 DKR. Thomas will send proof for Neuroepidemiology of the Danish study and the former application submitted to Nordic Council to the NSS study work group. We will have to accept that persons can continue their work on the NSS study after they leave the board.

b. Web-site team. Leader is Arve Dahl. Thomas will contact the web-site team and ask how to continue with this, which is very important.

c. Membership team. Katarina Jood team leader. Top priority is to send a letter to each person who could be potential member of NSS – therefore our web-site must to up running and more elegant/updated than so far.

3. Other:

Prepare the audit for the Tallinn meeting.

Travel grants to be re-advertised on relevant sites. 

4. Next meeting:

Telephone conference: every 2 months by Skype. Send skype address to Dorthe. 26 August 3 pm Nordic time (4pm Eastern European time).

General Assembly, Biomedicum, Helsinki 21.08.2009. 

  

1        The chairman Thomas Truelsen opened the meeting and excused for the missing informations about the time and place for the meeting.

2        Thomas Truelsen was elected to chair the meeting.

3        Tiina Sairanen was elected as verifier and Helle Iversen as rapporteur.  

4        Election of members of the election committee

 At the GA 2007, it was decided that the Election Committee should become more democratic since several of the members have been in the Committee for many years. Furthermore that membership of the Election Committee should not exceed 6 years and that the new Executive board should ensure that this is clearly stated in the Society’s statutes. The Executive board was also asked to ensure the election of a new election committee at the next General Assembly. The point has been added to the statues, and if this will be adopted at the GA 2009, an election committee will be elected at the GA 2011. It is proposed that the committee should consist of one member from each country.

Gudrun boysen is chairman of the election committee. The committee suggested new members 2011.

5        The proposed agenda was adopted.

6        Protocol for the last General Assembly in Aarhus was accepted.

7        Economic Issues

a)      Treasurer’s report

 The treasurer Arne Lindgren, gave an overview over the banc accounts. 2 in Sweden, 1 in Norway, 1 in Finland and 1 in Denmark. The finish account will be closed. Arne proposed that each country selected one member, who should be long term responsible for the local account. The reason for keeping the local accounts was to avoid transfer fee. If the amount of money on the local accounts increased above 5000 skr, the amount should be transferred to the Swedish account.

b)      Auditor’s report

The auditor Magnus von Arbin presented the audit report and praised the work of the treasurer.

c)  The economic account was accepted.

8        Chairmans report

The chairman Thomas Truelsen gave a detailed report of the society’s activities in 2007-09.

           

9        Secretary’s report

Registration of new members works perfectly through the web-site, however, the lack of membership lists and payments lists is a major problem. At the NSS meeting in Aarhus 2007, the fee was included  in the congrees fee, however, not all who paid have applied for membership.

The goal for the next year is: one board member from each country should update their membership list including e-mail addresses. Then a mail will be forwarded asking the member to register at the website.

It should be stated on the NSS congress material, that the congress fee is covering membership of the NSS for 2 years, and only if one “tics no” this is avoided. 

10    Travel Grants

            NSS received no applications. The board propose that the grants continue and 9 grants of   

            5000 skr will be available.

             The GA suggested that applicants younger than 40 years old and first authors on submitted   

             Abstracts should be preferred. Furthermore 2 grants should be for nurses, 2 for therapists

             and 2 for doctors.  

             The GA proposed that information abut the grants is communicated in all congress material 

             for NSS 2011. 

      

11    The proposal for changes of statues was adopted.

12    The proposal of working groups was adopted.

13    The proposal of transfer of funds between member countries was adopted.

14    Membership fee. It was decided that the membership fee should remain unchanged.

15    The next NSS congress will be in Estonia 2011, end of September, the GA will be planned in connection to this. The time and place will be announced on the website www.nordicstroke.org and in the congress material.  

16    Election of board members of the NSS proposed by the election committee.

The chairman of the election committee Gudrun Boysen presented proposals for the new board members.

Sweden:              Christian Blomstrand (elected 2005) is leaving the board and Katarina

                            Jood was proposed. Arne Lindgren (elected 2007) continues.

Norway:              Torgeir Bruun Wyller (elected 2003) is leaving the board and Hanne

                            Ellekjaer was proposed. Arve Dahl (elected 2007) continues.

Finland:               Kirsi Rantanen and Heikki Numminen (both elected 2007) continue.

Baltic countries:  Janica Koerv (elected 2007) continues.

Denmark:            Thomas Truelsen (elected 2007) continues. Boris Modrau (elected 2005) is 

                            leaving the board and Helle K. Iversen (secretary 2007) is proposed.

                            Dorthe Damgaard is proposed as secretary.

All were elected by acclamation. Christian Blomstrand, Torgeir Bruun Wyller and Boris Modrau are given the GA’s applaus for their great efforts.

17    Other business.

It was questioned (from a nurse) whether nurses could be elected for the board. There was  general agreement, that nurses, physiotherapist, occupational therapists and neuropsycologists working in the stroke research field can be elected as board member. 

  

General Assembly of the Nordic Stroke Society

Helsinki   21.08.2009      

Agenda (proposal):

1. Opening of the meeting
2. Election of chair of the meeting
3. Election of rapporteur and verifier
4. Election of members of the election Committee
5. Adoption of the agenda
6. Protocol of the last General Assembly, Aarhus 2007
7. Economic issues:

a.  Treasurer’s report

b.  Auditors’ report

c.  Acceptance of economic account

1. Chairmans’ report
2. Secretarys’ report
3. Travel Grants
4. Proposal of changes of statuettes (attached)
5. Proposal of working groups (attached)
6. Membership fee
7. Election of Board members of the society (proposal by the election Committee)
8. Next scientific meeting of the society and the next General assembly
9. Other business 

a.  Treasurer’s report

b.  Auditors’ report

c.  Acceptance of economic account

Revision of statuettes

Item 9. The Board consists of 14 members (2 from each of the following countries:

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, and Latvia).

Members of the Board are elected for a period of 2 years. The Chairperson,

Secretary and other members may be re-elected at one occasions, and thus serve a

maximum of 4 years in total. After this period, they may be re-elected following an interval

of 2 years. It is preferable that at least 3 members of the Executive Board are female.

Item 10. The Chairperson is obliged to call a Board meeting if this is requested by at least

2 Board members.

New paragraph: The Nordic Stroke Society may provide a loan of 50,000 SKR (2009

prices) to National Stroke Societies hosting the forthcoming Nordic Stroke Society

congress (optional). A minimum of 25% of surplus from Nordic Stroke Society congresses

must be transferred to the Nordic Stroke Society (non-optional).

New paragraph: Fee for participation in the Nordic Stroke Society congress covers the

membership-expenses for a 2 years period.

  

  

Executive Board, Meeting in Nice, Thursday May 15, 2008

Attendants: Boris Modrau (DK), Helle Iversen (DK), Thomas Truelsen (DK), Arne Lindgren (S), Christian Blomstrand (S), Arve Dahl (N), Janika Korv (E), Heikki N (F).

The meeting started with an update on activities since August 2008. The Nordic Stroke Society has launched its website www.nordicstroke.org. The website is considered an important step forward in making the society more visible.

The new website will be used for informing members of new events happening besides the basic information about our work in the Nordic region.

1)      Information from the Secretary (Helle I.)

a.       Membership lists

260 members from Sweden, 158 Norway, 56 Denmark, Finland 33, Estonia, Lithuania, Iceland.

Membership lists need to be updated – discussion about how to organize data on members.

Coming members apply via the web-site, the secretary mail the standard welcome letter – the applicant pay to NSS and the treasurer (AL) checks on monthly basis – and forward names by email to the secretary.

HI suggested to send a mail/letter of payment at a fixed time point every 2 years, to decrease the workload of the treasurer.

Website will be used to ask members to send their email addresses, position, and profession.

HI to visit Lund to have membership lists.

b.      Welcome letter to new members

HI was given permission to give membership to individual members; company memberships are not accepted.

The secretary will keep an electronic copy of all correspondences.

2)      Update on NSS in 2009 in Finland (Heikki N.)

Heikki N. told about the ongoing planning of the NSS congress to be held in Helsinki. The organizing group has already decided that the dates will be 19-22 August, 2009.

Thomas Truelsen will follow up regarding providing financial support and in return having the rights for a part of a potential surplus for NSS. Christian B.will follow-up on the rules on how surplus from NSS congresses is forwarded to NSS.

3)      NSS scholarships/travel grants (Janika K. and Boris M.)

Janika and Boris presented the draft proposal for travel grants. It was followed by a general discussion on who should qualify for a travel grant where persons presenting at the NSS congresses could have a priority. A new set of selection criteria will be disseminated to Board Members within the next 3 months.

4)      Treasurer and finance (Arne L. and Christian B.)

Arne L has had a challenging time getting access to the Swedish funds for the NSS. After a lot of obstacles a new account has been opened in Skåne, Sweden, all funds from Sweden are forwarded to the new account.

There is uncertainty about whether the Society has to pay VAT. Who FU?

Expenses since August 2007: For the website 6000 NKR;

Total amount on the account: 144650,72 SKR

Based on a general discussion it was decided the NSS should provide funds for 6 travel grants each of 5000 SKR.

5)      Activities for the rest of 2008

Christian – steering committee to be elected at the Helsinki meeting. Both Arve Dahl, Christian Blomstrand, and Boris Modrau can not be re-elected. The election committee is the one from 2007 but a new one must be ready for election at the 2009 meeting.

Janika K. to come up with a suggestion on where to host the NSS 2011 in the Baltic countries. 3months.

6)      Next meeting

European Stroke Congress in Stockholm 2009

7)      Other

Christian B has contact with WSO on hosting the congress in 2012, Gothenburg. The Board Members accepted that a formal letter from the NSS could be sent if requested by the applicant.

It was unanimously decided that the NSS should join the WSO as a affiliated stroke organization. TT to contact WSO and sign up the society.

General Assembly of the Nordic Stroke Society Friday 14th September 2007.
Radisson SAS Scandinavian Hotel, Århus.

1.     Arve Dahl was elected as rapporteur and Birgitta Stegmayer as verifier.

2.     The proposed agenda was adopted.

3.     Chairman’s report. The Chairman Professor David Russell gave a detailed account of the Society’s activities during the last two years.

4.     Secretary’s rapport. The secretary Dr. Arve Dahl informed the Board regarding the membership list which has not been updated by the individual countries since the meeting in Gothenburg in 2005. The list lack e-mail addresses, which the new secretary should solicit from all members.

5.     Treasurer’s rapport: Each country has a bank account to which the members pay their fee. The balances in Norway and Sweden are updated, but the Treasurer had no information regarding Finland and did not know who was responsible for this account. The Board suggested that the next Executive board should establish a single account for the Society.
 

6.     The amount of money in the respective national accounts per 31.12.2006 are as follows:

Norway:   3111 SKR
Denmark:  1348  SKR (2002). (No later information)
Sweden:   7420 SKR.
Finland: No information

Total Bank funds up to 2007: 158,383,76 SKR

An audit report was presented by Professor Magnus von Arbin.

7.     Membership fee. It was decided that the membership fee should remain unchanged at 12 Euro, or 100 NKr, SKr or Dkr.
 

8.     Election of new members of the executive committee.
The chairman of the election committee, Gudrun Boysen, presented proposals for the new board members.
From Norway: Torgeir Bruun Wyller (elected first time in 2003) and Arve Dahl (worked as a secretary for the chairman from 2003).
From Sweden: Christian Blomstrand and Arne Lindgren
From Denmark: Boris Modrau and Helle Iversen (secretary)
From Finland: Heikki Numminen and Kirsi Rantanen
From the Baltic Countries: Janica Koerv.
All were elected by acclamation.
  

9.     Election of new chairman for the society. Thomas Truelsen was proposed and elected with acclaim.

10.Election of new members of the election committee. It was decided that the Election Committee should become more democratic since several of the members have been in the Committee for many years. Furthermore that membership of the Election Committee should not exceed 6 years and that the new Executive board should ensure that this is clearly stated in the Society’s statutes. The Executive board was also asked to ensure the election of a new election committee at the next General Assembly

The members of the election committee at present are:

• Chairman isGudrun Boysen, Copenhagen
• Bent Indredavik, Trondheim
• Markku Kaste, Helsinki
• Bo Norrving, Malmø. 

11.Revision of the statutes. The chairman gave a detailed account of the proposed changes to the Society’s statutes which were accepted unanimously by the General Assembly.

12.Site of the next meeting. It is Finland’s turn to arrange the next meeting of the Society. However, no Finnish members of the Executive Board were present in Århus. It was decided that the new Executive Board should contact with Board members from Finland as soon as possible so that the location and date of the Society’s next meeting could be formalized.
 

13.Any other business.

i.        The urgent need of a website was discussed and it was agreed that this should be established.

ii.      The General Assembly was informed regarding the Society’s support for the Baltic countries decision to hold the 14^thmeeting of the European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Riga in May 2009. This was unanimously supported by the General Assembly.

Arve Dahl                                                 Birgitta Stegmayr

Rappporteur                                             Verifier